1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Extremely Limited Edition

The key to creating a great trail rig is building at a steady pace. If you rush the project, things are bound to get overlooked. Move too slowly and you run the risk of the vehicle becoming a dust collector in your garage. Sean Chilton’s 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a fine example of how slow and steady can yield excellent results. The four-wheel-steer and exo-caged SUV you see here is the result of -- not months -- but years of hard work.

As is often the case, Sean started his build with a mild lift and mud-terrain tires for his Limited Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ. When needed, he would add on new parts or modify the Jeep to better fit his needs. Ten years later, Sean is still tinkering on the platform in hopes of making it even better. We caught up with Sean ’wheeling in the North Carolina backcountry, and were impressed at his willingness to push the Jeep Grand Cherokee to its limits. We look forward to seeing what the next evolution of his Jeep Grand Cherokee will be, but for now, the ZJ works just fine.

Despite being a bit top heavy, Sean’s ZJ performs extremely well off-road. Years of driving the Jeep over many southeast trails have given Sean plenty of confidence and understanding on how his Grand will react.